One of my crushes. :)

I absolutely love Jamie Foxx. He's hot, a great actor, and he has recently told Kirstie to not worry so much about how she looks, that he likes her the way she is. :) See the URL in the comments section for a chance to view the hottie.

Born to Run by Christopher McDougall

This is probably the best new releases of the year! Christopher McDougall is absolutely genius and terrific. This book has everything; it is a wonderful juxtaposition of adventure, science, running tips, and gender equity. It shares stories of amazing individuals that came together for the reason that they all enjoy running whether they be of any gender, profession or ethnicity. It is an uplifting tribute to good sportsmanship, teamwork and healthy competition. And it is often humorous as it debunks many myths of running, along with showing that it really does "take a village" for health and success.

And what is absolutely beautiful about this book is that it is a feminist book without explicitly trying to be feminist, making it a powerful voice of gender equity. McDougall simply acknowledges and credits some of the greatest talent whether they be some of the best ultra runners, scientists, cooks, doctors, or writers. He highlights real life examples of women who are movers and shakers and go-getters and never once does he say anything to the effect of, "A woman as an ultra runner??? Why isn't she worried about getting her nails dirty? She won't make it through this race." He simply shares stories of those who love to run without muddling the stories with stale, gender stereotypical or cheap shot jokes.

By the last page I was energized as the tears streamed down my face.

Put it at the top of your list!

Obama,

"has not accomplished much in his first year in office." No, not at all. Except for:

-Making the most progress toward health care reform than any president in the past,
-Making the rights of Native Americans and stronger tribal communities part of his agenda,
-Hiring a multi-ethnic and multi-disciplinary staff to advise him,
-Being the inspiration for gay rights in the military,
-Nominating the first Hispanic woman to the Supreme Court,
-Encouraging women to pursue their educational and career goals,
-Being a great role model for the next generation and encouraging kids to stay in school,
-Showing that he *gets it* by providing inspirational words such as "find someone to be successful for" and "if human rights are not protected, peace is a hollow concept" versus terms such as "axis of evil."
-Generating stimulus programs that make sense and with a long-term vision (e.g. cash for clunkers and education)
-And signing into law that women get equal wages and making it easier to sue for getting lower wages than men.

Yeah, he has nothing to do with all these initiatives that finally starts to equip America to get with the program.....